WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * "G.O.P. Again Cedes Power on Tariffs to Avoid Crossing Trump" [New York Times] * The so-called moderate House Republicans voted - AGAIN - to cede congressional power on tariffs to Donald Trump. This latest reckless maneuver strips Congress of its power to provide oversight into Trump's sweeping tariffs -- including on Mexico, Canada, Brazil, and other nations. The vote today c more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 16 [Category: Political] -- The Anti-Defamation League, an anti-hate organization that aims to stop the defamation of the Jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment for all, posted the following news release: * * * 78% of Jewish Students Hide Their Religious Identity on Campuses Worldwide, ADL-WUJS Study Reveals * New York, NY, September 16, 2025... As the new academic year begins, a global survey by ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) and WUJS (the World Union of Je more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 17 -- The Association of International Certified Professional Accountants issued the following news release: * * * AICPA Seeks Comment on Administrative Peer Review Proposal for Firms with Private Equity Backing and Other Alternative Practice Structures Change is Designed to Promote Consistency Among Peer Reviews * The American Institute of CPAs' Peer Review Board is seeking public comment on a change to its peer review program that would centralize the administration of pee more PR

NIAGARA FALLS, New York, Sept. 17 -- Niagara University issued the following news: * * * Amelia Gallagher Publishes Article on Niagara Falls Pilgrimage By Lisa McMahon Dr. Amelia Gallagher, professor of religious studies at Niagara University, recently published the article "Our Lady of Peace: John Joseph Lynch's Pilgrimage to Niagara Falls" in Vincentian Heritage. The Rev. James Maher, C.M., Niagara University's president, wrote the forward. The article details Archbishop Lynch's endeavor  more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Sept. 16 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Art Museum Announces Charlotte Bingham '27 as 2025-26 Luise and Morton Kaish Fellow * The Syracuse University Art Museum has announced Charlotte Bingham '27 as the 2025-26 Luise and Morton Kaish Fellow. Charlotte Bingham '27 stands with Luise Kaish's "Portal IX" in the Syracuse University Art Museum Luise and Morton Kaish Gallery. Through the philanthropic gift of Syracuse University alumni and prominent more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 17 -- Barnard College issued the following news: * * * Nobel Laureate to Students: Not Understanding Something is the Key to Science Third Woman to Win the Nobel Prize in Physics, Donna Strickland Inspires Women to Pursue Science * Speaking to a packed room of Barnard students, faculty, alumnae, and science enthusiasts, physicist Donna Strickland shared details of the research that helped her win the Nobel Prize in Physics. Strickland, a professor in the Department of Physi more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, Sept. 17 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Binghamton researchers looking at new ways to target autoimmune diseases Professors Melissa Morales and Nathan Tumey funded by new grant to continue their research on lupus By Scott Sasina Thanks to a new grant, researchers at the Binghamton University School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences are one step closer to potentially helping patients suffering from autoimmune diseases. Melissa Morales,  more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, Sept. 17 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Binghamton University Homecoming speaker to present stress management strategies A Binghamton University alumna who is an expert on stress management and teaches at the University will speak at the TIER Talks event during Homecoming weekend. * A Binghamton University alumna who is an expert on stress management and teaches at the University will speak at the TIER Talks event during Homecoming weekend.  more PR

UPTON, New York, Sept. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Brookhaven National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Biologists Identify Plant-specific Protein Essential for Survival * UPTON, N.Y. -- Despite their fundamental differences, plants, animals, and fungi share certain metabolic processes. Biologists at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory have discovered that a unique protein plays a key role in one such process -- yet the protein is f more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 16 [Category: BizMedia] -- Bloomberg Media posted the following news: * * * Bloomberg and iHeartPodcasts Launch "IVF Disrupted: The Kindbody Story," A New Investigative Podcast * The series debuts on September 19 New York -- September 15, 2025 -- Bloomberg and iHeartPodcasts today announced the launch of IVF Disrupted: The Kindbody Story, a new five-episode investigative podcast examining the vulnerabilities of the largely unregulated fertility industry, debuting on Septemb more PR

ITHACA, New York, Sept. 16 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * CCE summer interns celebrate community connections, collaborations * As a Cornell Cooperative Extension summer intern, Mia Wangari Adriko '26 focused on developing a statewide curriculum framework to help 4-H inspire the next generation of food systems leaders - work that spanned two continents. "In both New York state and in Uganda, the youth I worked with care about their communities, and they are already e more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news on Sept. 16, 2025: * * * Chairman Garbarino Issues Statement After Suspect is Charged With Assassination of Charlie Kirk Today, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY) issued the following statement after the State of Utah announced charges against the suspect alleged to have assassinated Charlie Kirk, the founder of Turning P more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, ranking member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging issued the following news release on Sept. 15, 2025: * * * Chairman Scott, Ranking Member Gillibrand Announce Aging Committee Hearing on America's Dangerous Overreliance on Foreign-Manufactured Generic Drugs On Wednesday, September 17, Chairman Rick Scott and Ranking Member Kirsten Gillibrand of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging will hold a hearing titled "Prescription more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 17 -- Columbia University issued the following Q&A on Sept. 16, 2025, with Gary Shteyngart, professor of writing at School of the Arts: * * * Gary Shteyngart Writes From a Child's Point of View In Vera, or Faith, the School of the Arts writing professor portrays a crumbling modern American family. The cast of characters in Vera, or Faith, by Gary Shteyngart, professor of writing at School of the Arts, includes the Bradford-Shmulkin family, which is falling apart. A modern ble more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 17 (TNSjou) -- Columbia University issued the following news on Sept. 16, 2025: * * * Intervention May Be a Path to a Better Quality of Life for Adolescents with Sickle Cell Disease A novel intervention aimed at helping adolescents with sickle cell maintain hydroxyurea treatment plans shows promising results at improving their quality of life, a Columbia University School of Nursing study finds. These findings offer insight into methods that mitigate the effects of sickle cell more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 16 [Category: Media] -- PEN America, an organization that says it stands at the intersection of literature and human rights to protect free expression, posted the following news release: * * * Comments from White House "Shocking, Undemocratic" Threat to Civil Society * (WASHINGTON)-- In response to recent comments made by senior Trump Administration officials on podcasts, social media and in official communications, PEN America's Hadar Harris, managing director of the Washing more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney Introduces House Companion to Cotton's No Bail Post-Jail Act * Washington, DC -- Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today introduced the House companion to Senator Tom Cotton's (R-AR) No Bail Post-Jail Act, legislation to deny bail for violent felons who reoffend. The No Bail Post-Jail Act would: * Deny bail for any individual previously incarcerated for a violent fel more PR

ITHACA, New York, Sept. 16 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Cornell Yang Center for Wildlife Health awards seed grants for conservation * Why are eastern rockhopper penguin populations plummeting in New Zealand? What's a reliable, rapid test for detecting rodenticide poisoning in live birds of prey? How can we use technology to help diagnose wildlife diseases in Nepal while training local scientists? These pressing questions are driving the three projects receiving in more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Democratic Leaders of Congress' National Security Committees Respond to Second U.S. Military Strike Off the Coast of Venezuela U.S. Representatives Gregory W. Meeks (D-N.Y.), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee; Adam Smith (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee; Jim Himes (D-Conn.), Ranking Member  more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 16 [Category: BizData] -- Nielsen Co., an information, data and measurement company, posted the following news: * * * Football and Back-to-School Dynamics Spark First Gains Since April for Traditional TV * College Football Scores Top Telecast in August with 16M+ Viewers on FOX, Followed by Three Games on ABC with 10M+ Viewers Each Prime Video Achieves Best Monthly Share Since December as Lone Gainer Among Streamers Netflix Owns Top Four Streaming Titles with 22 Billion Co more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Founder of One of World's Largest Hacker Forums Resentenced to Three Years in Prison * Earlier today, a New York man was resentenced to three years in prison for his creation and operation of BreachForums, a marketplace for cybercriminals to buy, sell, and trade hacked or stolen data and other contraband, and for possessing child sexual abuse material (CSAM). "Following the dismantlement of Raid more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 17 -- Fox News Media, a business unit of Fox, issued the following news release: * * * FOX NEWS IS LEADING NEWS BRAND WITH YOUTUBE VIEWS IN AUGUST TOPPING ALL BROADCAST AND CABLE NETWORKS FOX News Digital Sweeps News Brands with Multiplatform Minutes, Views and Unique Visitors * FOX News finished August with 386.2 million views on YouTube leading all news brands including MSNBC (275.6 million views), CNN (186.6 million views), NBC News (123.7 million views), ABC News (110 mi more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 16 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * George Gryllos joins White & Case as a partner in Brussels * Global law firm White & Case LLP has expanded its Global Antitrust Practice and Global Technology Industry Group with the addition of Georgios (George) Gryllos as a partner in Brussels. "EU litigation has seen a sizable increase in the wake of new regulations, predominantly in the digital and tech sectors, and we ar more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillen-Led Amendments Included in Bipartisan Weather Act * WASHINGTON, DC -- Last week, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04), introduced two amendments to the bipartisan Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025, which was passed by the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee during a full committee markup on Wednesday. "I was proud to support bipartisan legislation to help improve America's  more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 16 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Greece's Latest Assault on Civil Society * Greece's Migration Minister Thanos Plevris recently announced his intention to adopt new measures to silence criticism of the government's migration policies. The move, which came in the wake of a victory by civil society groups at the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR), is part of the Greek government's broader assault on civil society and is l more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 16 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig's Nicholas A. Corsano to Present at CenterForce Employment's Law and HR Summit * NEW YORK - Sept. 16, 2025 - Nicholas A. Corsano, a shareholder in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP's Labor & Employment Practice in New York, will serve as a panelist at CenterForce's Employment Law & HR Summit: New York. The event will take place Sept. 17 at Ease i more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 16 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * HBO Max Continues Global Expansion, Launching In 14 New Markets In Asia Pacific On October 15 * SINGAPORE, SEPTEMBER 16, 2025 - Warner Bros. Discovery today announced that its premier global streaming service HBO Max will launch direct-to-consumer in new markets across Asia Pacific on October 15, including Bangladesh, Brunei, Cambodia, Laos, Macau, Mo more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 16 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * HBO Original Documentary PRIME MINISTER Debuts September 30 * * The HBO Original documentary PRIME MINISTER, directed by Michelle Walshe and Lindsay Utz, debuts TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on HBO and HBO Max. The film had its world premiere at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival, where it won the Audience Award for World Cinema Documentary.  more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 17 -- The Hispanic Federation, an organization that supports and strengthens Latino institutions through education, health, immigration, civic engagement, economic empowerment and the environment, issued the following news release: * * * Hispanic Federation and NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises Collaborate to Promote Voter Assistance Hotline for National Voter Registration Day Hispanic Federation, in collaboration with NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises, is proud to celebrate more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 16 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news: * * * How to Watch Everything On NBCUniversal's 2025 Fall Sports Lineup This fall, NBCUniversal is delivering one of its most ambitious sports lineups yet, spanning the NBA, NFL, college football, and golf's Ryder Cup. With games and coverage available across NBC, Peacock, USA Network and Telemundo, fans can catch live sports all Fall. NBA returns to NBC and Peacock For the first t more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 16 [Category: BizData] -- Nielsen Co., an information, data and measurement company, posted the following news: * * * Index Exchange and Gracenote Team to Enhance Contextual Intelligence in Programmatic Streaming TV * Collaboration marks the first SSP integration of Gracenote IDs, enabling show-level transparency, brand suitability, and post-campaign reporting Toronto, CA - September 16, 2025 - Index Exchange Inc. (Index), one of the world's largest independent supply-side  more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 16 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Investigate Death of Mexican National During ICE Stop * On September 12, an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer shot at Silverio Villegas-Gonzalez, a 38-year-old Mexican migrant, near Chicago. CCTV footage of the incident calls ICE's account into question and highlights the need for the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) inspector general, one of the few remaining inspectors more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 16 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Iran: Impunity Reigns 3 Years After Crackdown on Protests * (Beirut) - Iran's authorities have failed to conduct effective, impartial, and independent investigations into serious human rights violations and crimes under international law during and since the 2022 Woman, Life, Freedom protests, Human Rights Watch said today. The third anniversary of the protests is a stark reminder for concerne more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * JEFFRIES, SCHUMER STATEMENT OPPOSING PARTISAN REPUBLICAN SPENDING BILL * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer released the following statement: The House Republican-only spending bill fails to meet the needs of the American people and does nothing to stop the looming healthcare crisis. At a time when families are  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * JEFFRIES, SCHUMER STATEMENT OPPOSING PARTISAN REPUBLICAN SPENDING BILL * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer released the following statement: The House Republican-only spending bill fails to meet the needs of the American people and does nothing to stop the looming healthcare crisis. At a time when families are already being squeezed by  more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 17 -- JPMorgan Chase and Co. issued the following news release on Sept. 16, 2025: * * * JPMorganChase Declares Increased Common Stock Dividend The Board of Directors of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) ("JPMorganChase" or the "Firm") declared a quarterly dividend of $1.50 per share on the outstanding shares of the common stock of JPMorganChase, an increase from the prior quarterly dividend of $1.40 per share. The dividend is payable on October 31, 2025, to stockholders of reco more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 17 -- JPMorgan Chase and Co. issued the following news release on Sept. 16, 2025: * * * JPMorganChase to Host Third-Quarter 2025 Earnings Call As previously announced, JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) ("JPMorganChase" or the "Firm") will host a conference call to review third-quarter 2025 financial results on Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at 8:30 a.m. (ET). The results are scheduled to be released at approximately 7:00 a.m. (ET). The live audio webcast and presentation slides will more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler Introduces Legislation to Expand Transportation Benefits for Veterans * Last week, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) introduced the Heroes Earned Affordable Lifts Act (HEAL Act), legislation to ensure that veterans receive fair mileage reimbursement rates and expanded transportation support when traveling to and from Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) facilities.  The HEAL Act would: * Inc more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "WE WILL NOT SUPPORT A PARTISAN REPUBLICAN SPENDING BILL THAT CONTINUES TO GUT THE HEALTHCARE OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he emphasized that Democrats will continue to push back against Republicans' unprecedented assault on the healthcare of the American people. LEADER JEFFRIE more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "WE WILL NOT SUPPORT A PARTISAN REPUBLICAN SPENDING BILL THAT CONTINUES TO GUT THE HEALTHCARE OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he emphasized that Democrats will continue to push back against Republicans' unprecedented assault on the healthcare of the American people. LEADER JEFFRIES: House and Senate Democr more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 16 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Lebanon: Ensure Draft Media Law Upholds Free Expression * (Beirut) - Lebanon's parliament should ensure that a draft media law it is considering upholds the right to freedom of expression, 14 Lebanese and international rights organizations, including Human Rights Watch, said today. This includes decriminalizing defamation, blasphemy, insult, and criticism of public officials; prohibiting pre more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 16 -- The Conference Board issued the following news release: * * * LEI for Australia Held Steady in July * For Release 10:30 AM ET, September 16, 2025 Using the Composite Indexes: The Leading Economic Index (LEI) provides an early indication of significant turning points in the business cycle and where the economy is heading in the near term. The Coincident Economic Index (CEI) provides an indication of the current state of the economy. Additional details are below. The Co more PR

LONDON, England, Sept. 16 -- The University of London - London School of Economics and Political Science issued the following news release: * * * LSE and NYU announce first awards for Joint Research Seed Funding LSE and New York University (NYU) are delighted to announce awards for eight new collaborative research projects, each led by faculty from both institutions. The announcement of the awards follows the March 2025 launch of the inaugural LSE-NYU Research Seed Fund, which sought proposa more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 17 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on Sept. 16, 2025, to Bloomberg Opinion: * * * Earnings Reports Don't Need to Be Quarterly By Allison Schrager If less frequent reporting requirements lure some private companies into public markets, then it could help both businesses and investors alike. Once again, the president is questioning what purpose is served by publicly traded companies issuing quarterly earnings reports. Not only did Donal more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 17 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on Sept. 15, 2025, to Bloomberg Opinion: * * * Working Women Are Doing Great, Except for the Pay By Allison Schrager The changing US economy will result in more opportunities and jobs for women, but not necessarily more compensation. For male workers, the short-term news about wages is good but the long-term news isn't. For female workers, it's the other way around. As for the gender pay gap -- well, more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 16 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * More than 200 Organisations Inhumane Deportation Rules Should be Rejected * Statement_15 Sep On 11 March 2025, the European Commission presented a new proposal for a Return Regulation to replace the current Return Directive. Behind the euphemistic name, the proposal outlines coercive, traumatising, and rights-violating measures premised on an imperative of increasing deportation rates. Inste more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 17 -- Morgan Stanley, a multinational financial services corporation, issued the following news release on Sept. 16, 2025: * * * Morgan Stanley Private Credit Leads Strategic Growth Capital Investment in Fetch Incremental financing aimed at accelerating user growth and further innovation * Morgan Stanley Private Credit announced today that it has led an incremental senior debt financing for Fetch, America's Rewards App, upsizing the existing debt facility to $110 million agg more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 15 -- Mount Sinai Health System issued the following news release: [Category: BizHospital] * * * Mount Sinai Launches Cardiac Catheterization Artificial Intelligence Research Lab * Mount Sinai Fuster Heart Hospital has announced the launch of The Samuel Fineman Cardiac Catheterization Artificial Intelligence (AI) Research Lab. This new lab will leverage the hospital's world-renowned Cardiac Catheterization Lab and its unrivaled expertise to advance the field of interventiona more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 15 [Category: BizHospital] -- Mount Sinai Health System issued the following news release: * * * Mount Sinai Study Reveals Genetic Clues Explaining Why Obesity Affects People Differently * An international team of researchers led by Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and the University of Copenhagen in Denmark has pinpointed some of the reasons why obesity does not affect everyone in the same way. Their study, published today in Nature Medicine, identifies genetic differ more PR

SARATOGA SPRINGS, New York, Sept. 17 -- Skidmore College issued the following news: * * * Multigenerational lessons on the Constitution from a Skidmore professor and student Beau Breslin, professor of political science and an expert on the U.S. Constitution, has joined forces with Skidmore sophomore Prairie Gunnels '28 to explore how different generations might frame constitutional priorities today. Their collaboration is an outgrowth of an introductory-level political science course at Ski more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 17 -- The National Multiple Sclerosis Society issued the following news: * * * People with MS May Experience Cognitive but Not Motor Changes, Says New Study Among 19,188 people enrolled in the United Kingdom's MS Registry, a subgroup of people who showed cognitive changes using an online assessment, did not show motor problems when evaluated with the 9-hole peg test (which measures hand function). Although cognitive problems affect as many as half of people with MS, these cha more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Sept. 16 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * New Faculty Members Bring Expertise in Emerging Business Practices to the Whitman School * New faculty, clockwise from top left, Hyoju Jeong, Furkan "Oz" Oztanriseven, Ian Rennie L'09, Anywhere Sikochi and Chi Zhang. What do you know about the digital artwork market? What about ways that rural communities are supporting themselves by creating their own cooperatives? How about prescriptive analytics, sustai more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 16 [Category: Environment] -- The Natural Resources Defense Council posted the following news release: * * * New Tools Show How Trump EPA Funding Cuts Harms Communities * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Two companion maps published today--the narrative Stolen Futures StoryMap and the data-rich Stolen Futures grants dashboard --show how the Trump administration's funding cuts are harming communities across the nation. Stolen Futures maps spotlight communities relying upon $37 billion in pr more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions released the following written testimony by Kyle K. Mann, senior staff attorney in the Immigrant Protection Unit of the New York Legal Assistance Group, from a Sept. 9, 2025, hearing entitled "Unmasking Union Antisemitism": * * * The New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG) has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. The organization was founded by my step-grandmother,  more PR

NIAGARA FALLS, New York, Sept. 17 -- Niagara University issued the following news: * * * Talia Harmon Publishes Article in Criminal Justice Review By Lisa McMahon Dr. Talia Harmon, chair and professor of criminology and criminal justice at Niagara University, recently published an article in Criminal Justice Review. The article, "When the Death Count Gets Higher: The Failure of Federal Courts of Appeals to Enforce Atkins v. Virginia," was co-authored by Niagara University alumni Maren Geiger more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 16 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * North Korea: 'Lost Decade' of Rights Abuses * (New York) - A new United Nations report finds that the North Korean government has increased the use of surveillance, forced labor, and severe punishments over the past decade, maintaining "total control" over its population, Human Rights Watch said today. The UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) issued the report on Septemb more PR

ITHACA, New York, Sept. 16 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Nozomi Ando named to Schmidt Polymaths cohort * Nozomi Ando, professor of chemistry and chemical biology in the College of Arts and Sciences, has been named a Schmidt Polymath, part of a global cohort of eight scientists and engineers who will each receive up to $2.5 million over five years. The program supports scientists with "remarkable track records, promising futures and a desire to expand their research more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * NRCC Launches Paid Ad Campaign Targeting Tom Suozzi and Laura Gillen for Government * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) launched a paid advertising campaign targeting Tom Suozzi and Laura Gillen for threatening a government shutdown to deny veterans' healthcare, delay paychecks to our warfighters, and slash funding to law enforcement. "Out of tou more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 16 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release: * * * NYU Grossman School of Medicine Welcomes the Class of 2028 at Annual White Coat Ceremony * W hen Alec Kimmelman, MD, PhD (link is external), dean of NYU Grossman School of Medicine (link is external), walked on stage in the Murphy auditorium to face a sea of white coats (link is external) on September 13, he recounted start more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Sept. 16 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Partnership With Sony Electronics to Bring Leading-Edge Tech to Help Ready Students for Career Success * Sony Electronics is partnering with the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications to provide state-of-the-art equipment, hands-on training and world-class industry expertise as part of a collaboration that will prepare students for careers in media, entertainment and visual communications. The dynam more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 16 [Category: Media] -- PEN America, an organization that says it stands at the intersection of literature and human rights to protect free expression, posted the following news release: * * * President Trump's Lawsuit Seeks to Punish Publishers and the Press for Questioning His Narratives * (WASHINGTON)-- PEN America released this following statement in response to President Trump's defamation lawsuit against publisher Penguin Random House and The New York Times, in which th more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 16 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Qatar: Quash Baseless Conviction against Baha'i Dignitary * (Beirut) - Qatari authorities should set aside the baseless conviction of Remy Rowhani, the chair of the National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is in Qatar, and reject the prosecution's attempt to increase his sentence, Human Rights Watch said today. Qatari authorities should immediately and unconditionally release him. A Doha cour more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Paul Tonko, D-New York, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment, issued the following news release on Sept. 16, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Tonko's Opening Remarks at Legislative Hearing on Republican Proposals to Undermine the Clean Air Act Environment Subcommittee Ranking Member Paul Tonko (D-NY) delivered the following opening remarks at today's Environment Subcommittee legislative hearing on proposals that would undermine the more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 16 [Category: Media] -- PEN America, an organization that says it stands at the intersection of literature and human rights to protect free expression, posted the following news release: * * * Return Banned Books to Schools, Florida Coalition Tells School Districts in Response to Court Ruling * (MIAMI)--In a letter sent to Florida school districts, a coalition of free expression organizations called on them to uphold free speech rights and return banned books to shelves. The  more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 16 [Category: Environment] -- The Natural Resources Defense Council posted the following news release: * * * Robert Redford: The Environmental Movement Has Lost a Giant * LOS ANGELES - The environmental movement lost one of its most devoted and high-profile champions with the passing of Robert Redford overnight. For five decades, Redford was an NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council) trustee, selflessly working to elevate its issues and support the organization. For decades, more PR

ROCHESTER, New York, Sept. 17 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * Field station to boost research at Tait Preserve The $2.1 million facility will be available to all of RIT's academic units * Opportunities at RIT's Tait Preserve continue to expand with the addition of a $2.1 million field station, currently under construction and set to open next fall. The one-story building will include a classroom space and a laboratory, along with a garage for l more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 17 (TNSjou) -- Rockefeller University issued the following news: * * * Increasing the level of the protein PI31 demonstrates neuroprotective effects in mice One fundamental feature of neurodegenerative diseases is a breakdown in communication. Even before brain cells die, the delicate machinery that keeps neurons in touch--by clearing away protein waste at the synapses--starts to fail. When the cleanup falters, the connections between brain cells is impaired and the flow of si more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 16 -- The United Nations posted the following news release: * * * Security Council Sanctions Committee Concerning South Sudan Meets with Panel of Experts * On 3 September 2025, members of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 2206 (2015) concerning South Sudan were briefed by the Coordinator of the Panel of Experts on South Sudan in connection with the Panel's workplan for its mandate in pursuance of Security Council resolution 2781 (2025) of 30 Ma more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Gillibrand, Rep. DeLauro, Colleagues Introduce Family Act In Fight For Universal Paid Leave * Legislation would create a permanent, national paid family and medical leave program Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and U.S. Representative Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) held a press conference to announce the introduction of the Family and Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act. The more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 17 -- Skanska, a construction and development company, issued the following news release: * * * Skanska Nashville Announces Completion of Vanderbilt University's Garland Hall The historic building underwent a complete renovation, including full interior demolition and a new addition for classrooms and research facilities * Nashville, TN - Skanska USA's Nashville office, one of the world's largest construction and development companies, is proud to announce the completion of  more PR

BRONX, New York, Sept. 16 [Category: Environment] -- The Wildlife Conservation Society issued the following news release: * * * Solomon Islands to Protect Up to 24 Million Hectares of Ocean With Support From Bezos Earth Fund * New York, NY (September 16, 2025) -- A new effort to advance Solomon Island's ocean protection goals is moving forward with $4 million in support from the Bezos Earth Fund. The work is being implemented by the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) at the direction of the more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 15 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * South Sudan: Ensure Due Process, Fair Trials of Opposition * (Nairobi) - South Sudanese authorities should uphold due process for the opposition leader and First Vice President Riek Machar, other opposition members, and affiliates facing charges, and ensure prompt, fair, and public trials that meet international standards, Human Rights Watch said today. If due process and fair trials are not g more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Stefanik Leads Bill to Prohibit Zohran Mamdani's Plan to Arrest PM Benjamin Netanyahu if He Comes to NYC * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Republican Leadership Chairwoman Elise Stefanik introduced the Sovereign Enforcement Integrity Act to prohibit New York State Representative Zohran Mamdani's repeated statements of intent to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu if he comes to New York more PR

STONY BROOK, New York, Sept. 17 -- The State University of New York's Stony Brook University issued the following news release: * * * Stony Brook University Receives $13.77M NSF Grant to Deploy a National Supercomputer to Democratize Access to Artificial Intelligence and Research Computing Grant Includes Collaboration with the University at Buffalo * The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded a $13.77 million grant to Stony Brook University's Institute for Advanced Computational more PR

ITHACA, New York, Sept. 16 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Student summer research lays path for future scientists * When Michael Belfer '28 was seven years old, he visited a military clinic that specialized in creating prosthetics for servicemembers who had lost limbs. He felt he had found his calling. Now a biological sciences major, Belfer spent the summer doing research under the guidance of Jed Sparks, professor of ecology and evolutionary biology, and Allasandra  more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 16 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * SUPERMAN Soars Onto HBO Max Exclusively On September 19 * DC Studios' blockbuster film SUPERMAN will make its global streaming debut on FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 exclusively on HBO Max. SUPERMAN will debut on HBO linear on SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 at 8:00 p.m. ET. A version of SUPERMAN with American Sign Language (ASL) will also stream exclusively on HBO Max more PR

ITHACA, New York, Sept. 16 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Surprising find reveals asymmetry in identical-looking fruit fly organs * At Cornell, Dawn Chen, Ph.D. '22, was counting sperm stored in a pair of organs called spermathecae in female fruit flies, fully expecting the counts to be roughly the same. The two spermathecae, which store and release sperm after a female mates, look identical, so Chen was surprised to find significantly different sperm counts between more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 16 -- The Conference Board issued the following news release: * * * The Conference Board Named a Best Company to Work for in New York * The Conference Board, a leading non-profit think tank and business membership organization, is proud to announce that it has been recognized by Crain's New York Business as one of the Best Places to Work in New York City. "Being recognized for the third consecutive year speaks to our continuous commitment to developing a culture where our pe more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 16 -- The Conference Board issued the following news release: * * * The LEI for Germany Ticked Down in July * For Release 9:30 AM ET, September 16, 2025 Using the Composite Indexes: The Leading Economic Index (LEI) provides an early indication of significant turning points in the business cycle and where the economy is heading in the near term. The Coincident Economic Index (CEI) provides an indication of the current state of the economy. Additional details are below. The C more PR

ITHACA, New York, Sept. 16 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * To protect birds from windows, change human behavior * Bird lovers are more motivated to take action to prevent birds from colliding with their windows by messages that emphasize the effectiveness of those measures, while emotional appeals are more persuasive for the general public, a new Cornell study has found. Window collisions are a leading cause of bird mortality, killing more than 1 billion birds annual more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 16 [Category: Media] -- The Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University issued the following news release: * * * Trump Lawsuit Against New York Times Weaponizes Defamation Law to Silence Critics, Knight Institute Says * NEW YORK--President Trump late last night filed a lawsuit against The New York Times and Penguin Random House seeking $15 billion, alleging defamation and accusing the news outlet of being a "virtual mouthpiece" for the Democratic Party. The foll more PR

BUFFALO, New York, Sept. 17 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * Oral biology postdoc to examine periodontal disease through AI lens Researcher receives NIH Pathway to Independence Award, will work with UB mentors * A University at Buffalo researcher will employ artificial intelligence (AI) to better understand periodontal disease development and progression. Lu Li, a postdoctoral associate in the Department of Oral Biology i more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 16 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * White & Case advises banking syndicate on Wendel's EUR500 million bond issuance * Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised a banking syndicate on the EUR500 million bond issuance of Wendel, one of Europe's leading listed investment firms. The bond matures in August 2033 and has a coupon of 3.75%. The proceeds will be used for the financing of the redemption through the ex more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * White & Case advises Needham & Company on registered public offering of common stock of Veritone, Inc. * Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Needham & Company, LLC on a registered public offering of approximately 10.9 million shares of common stock of Veritone, Inc. The shares of common stock are being sold at a public offering price of US$2.63 per share. Veritone is more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Sept. 16 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Zachary K. Pecenak to Host Venture Capitalist in Residence Office Hours * The Martin J. Whitman School of Management's Couri Hatchery is teaming with Zachary K. Pecenak, Ph.D., to offer a new Venture Capitalist (VC) in Residence program beginning Tuesday, Oct. 1. Pecenak will be on campus from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Hatchery and will return to campus once a month throughout the academic year to meet with st more PR